Upstream information
Description
nls_ascii.c in Linux before 2.6.8.1 uses an incorrect table size, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a buffer overflow.SUSE information
Overall state of this security issue: Resolved
This issue is currently rated as having important severity.
| CVSS detail | National Vulnerability Database | 
|---|---|
| Base Score | 7.8 | 
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C | 
| Access Vector | Network | 
| Access Complexity | Low | 
| Authentication | None | 
| Confidentiality Impact | None | 
| Integrity Impact | None | 
| Availability Impact | Complete | 
SUSE Timeline for this CVE
CVE page created: Fri Jun 28 00:57:24 2013CVE page last modified: Mon Oct 6 18:14:38 2025
